This post comes from Nora Dunn at partner blog Wise Bread.
The days of employer/employee loyalty are long gone. No longer do people finish school and work their entire career at the same company, retiring with full pension and benefits for life.
In fact, the average person will change not only employers but also careers multiple times before reaching age 50. Combine that information with layoffs and downsizing on the employer side, and "tenure" is a thing of the past.
As a competent and dedicated employee, you can use this to your advantage. If you are doing a good job, your employer will want to keep you. And to do so, your company knows it might need to entice you to stay if your skills are marketable and you are in demand.
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